Jules Bianchi crash stuns Formula One

Updated 1036 GMT (1836 HKT) May 26, 2016

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Jules Bianchi crash stuns Formula One – The world of Formula One was shocked by the death of popular French racer Jules Bianchi after he suffered a serious head injury during a crash nine months earlier at the Japanese Grand Prix on October 5, 2014.

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Jules Bianchi crash stuns Formula One – Bianchi, who was in his second season with the Marussia team, received urgent medical treatment after crashing when rain fell towards the end of the race at the demanding Suzuka circuit.

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Jules Bianchi crash stuns Formula One – A visibly distressed Adrian Sutil witnessed the crash. Bianchi collided with a recovery vehicle that was attempting to move the German's Sauber.

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Jules Bianchi crash stuns Formula One – Marussia chose not to run another driver in Bianchi's car at the next race in Russia out of respect for the Frenchman.

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Jules Bianchi crash stuns Formula One – There were subdued scenes in Sochi as the F1 drivers held a minute's silence before the race in respect for Bianchi, who was in a French hospital at the time.

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Jules Bianchi crash stuns Formula One – Marussia staged its own emotional tribute on the grid with sole driver Max Chilton holding a pit board which read "Racing for Jules."